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From Ayodhya to Sikkim: Delhi's 41 Roundabouts to Tell India's Story
- Thursday November 6, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma
Delhi's roads are set to become a living showcase of India's rich cultural tapestry. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Public Works Department (PWD) has announced a massive beautification drive that will transform 41 major roundabouts.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Ends Automatic Renewal Of Work Permits For Migrants, Indians To Be Hit
- Thursday October 30, 2025
- World News | Edited by Aastha Ahuja
In a statement on Wednesday, the US Department of Homeland Security said "Aliens who file to renew their EAD on or after Oct. 30, 2025 (Thursday), will no longer receive an automatic extension of their EAD."
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www.ndtv.com
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Gold, Silver In Kilos, 17 Tonnes Of Honey: Retired Civic Engineer's Stash
- Friday October 10, 2025
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
Bhopal woke up to a real-life crime thriller on Thursday as the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokayukta raided the residence and properties of retired Public Works Department (PWD) Chief Engineer GP Mehra, uncovering an unbelievable mountain of wealth.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi's Kashmiri Gate Traffic Jams To Ease, Government Plans New Rs 500 Crore Flyover
- Wednesday October 1, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma
Delhi commuters may soon get some relief from the daily gridlock at Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT). Officials say the government is working on a plan to construct a new flyover connecting Nigambodh Ghat (near Margat Wale Baba) to Majnu Ka Tilla
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www.ndtv.com
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Manual Scavenging Spotted Outside Supreme Court, Delhi Government Gets Steep Fine
- Thursday September 18, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The Delhi Public Works Department has been fined Rs 5 lakh by the Supreme Court after its labourers were found cleaning sewers outside the court building manually -- a process that is banned in view of the risks it poses to workers.
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www.ndtv.com
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New Drainage Plan Promises Flood-Free, Sustainable Delhi
- Saturday September 13, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma
Delhi may soon have a long-term answer to its waterlogging woes. The city government has cleared a futuristic Storm Water Drainage Master Plan, prepared by the Public Works Department (PWD), aimed at making the capital more resilient to flooding
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Road Commute To Get Smoother As Government Approves Rs 803 Crore Plan
- Tuesday September 9, 2025
- Delhi News | Reported by Ishika Verma
Delhi is set to witness one of its largest road infrastructure overhauls in recent years, with the Public Works Department announcing a major upgrade with a Rs 803.39 crore allocation.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Government Adopts Tech-Driven Approach To Fix Unsafe Roads
- Wednesday August 27, 2025
- Delhi News | Reported by Ishika Verma
Delhi's Public Works Department (PWD) is adopting a tech-driven approach to road safety, introducing new dashboards and digital tools to tackle potholes, dark spots, waterlogging, and accident-prone stretches.
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www.ndtv.com
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Travel Influencer's Viral Video Prompts Repairs On Mumbai-Goa Highway
- Friday August 22, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The repair work on the Mumbai-Goa highway at the Vashishti Bridge is underway after an aerial video showed massive craters on the road. The footage was shared by a travel influencer.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Government Eyes Four Potential Sites For New Secretariat Building
- Tuesday August 5, 2025
- Delhi News | Reported by Ishika Verma
In a fresh bid to house all administrative departments under one roof, the Delhi government is actively exploring four possible sites for the construction of a new secretariat building, Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Truck Gets Stuck In Pothole After Part Of Delhi Road Caves In
- Sunday August 3, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
A truck sank into the ground at Central Delhi's Nabi Karim area following continuous rainfall in the capital. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.
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www.ndtv.com
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New York Police Mourn Their "Very Best" Cop Killed In Manhattan Shooting
- Wednesday July 30, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
New York Police Department officer Didarul Islam is survived by his wife, two young sons, and a third child on the way.
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www.ndtv.com
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Engineer Dies By Suicide, Names 2 Seniors For Forcing Her To Clear Fake Bills
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
In a handwritten suicide, note the engineer alleged that she had been under intense mental stress due to constant pressure from two senior officials who allegedly forced her to approve bills for incomplete work.
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www.ndtv.com
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Madhya Pradesh's U-Turn On 90-Degree Bridge Blunder
- Wednesday July 16, 2025
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
After a public outcry over bizarrely angled designs - a bridge with two 90-degree turns in Indore and a flyover in Bhopal that looked more like an origami experiment - the Public Works Department (PWD) of the Madhya Pradesh government hit the brakes.
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www.ndtv.com
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In Big Push For Reforms, Delhi To Form Independent Public Works Body Cadre
- Friday July 11, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma
In a major administrative overhaul, the Delhi government is set to form a dedicated engineering cadre for the Public Works Department (PWD), ending its dependence on engineers deputed from the Central Public Works Department.
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www.ndtv.com
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From Ayodhya to Sikkim: Delhi's 41 Roundabouts to Tell India's Story
- Thursday November 6, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma
Delhi's roads are set to become a living showcase of India's rich cultural tapestry. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Public Works Department (PWD) has announced a massive beautification drive that will transform 41 major roundabouts.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
US Ends Automatic Renewal Of Work Permits For Migrants, Indians To Be Hit
- Thursday October 30, 2025
- World News | Edited by Aastha Ahuja
In a statement on Wednesday, the US Department of Homeland Security said "Aliens who file to renew their EAD on or after Oct. 30, 2025 (Thursday), will no longer receive an automatic extension of their EAD."
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www.ndtv.com
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Gold, Silver In Kilos, 17 Tonnes Of Honey: Retired Civic Engineer's Stash
- Friday October 10, 2025
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
Bhopal woke up to a real-life crime thriller on Thursday as the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokayukta raided the residence and properties of retired Public Works Department (PWD) Chief Engineer GP Mehra, uncovering an unbelievable mountain of wealth.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi's Kashmiri Gate Traffic Jams To Ease, Government Plans New Rs 500 Crore Flyover
- Wednesday October 1, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma
Delhi commuters may soon get some relief from the daily gridlock at Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT). Officials say the government is working on a plan to construct a new flyover connecting Nigambodh Ghat (near Margat Wale Baba) to Majnu Ka Tilla
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www.ndtv.com
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Manual Scavenging Spotted Outside Supreme Court, Delhi Government Gets Steep Fine
- Thursday September 18, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The Delhi Public Works Department has been fined Rs 5 lakh by the Supreme Court after its labourers were found cleaning sewers outside the court building manually -- a process that is banned in view of the risks it poses to workers.
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www.ndtv.com
-
New Drainage Plan Promises Flood-Free, Sustainable Delhi
- Saturday September 13, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma
Delhi may soon have a long-term answer to its waterlogging woes. The city government has cleared a futuristic Storm Water Drainage Master Plan, prepared by the Public Works Department (PWD), aimed at making the capital more resilient to flooding
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Delhi Road Commute To Get Smoother As Government Approves Rs 803 Crore Plan
- Tuesday September 9, 2025
- Delhi News | Reported by Ishika Verma
Delhi is set to witness one of its largest road infrastructure overhauls in recent years, with the Public Works Department announcing a major upgrade with a Rs 803.39 crore allocation.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Delhi Government Adopts Tech-Driven Approach To Fix Unsafe Roads
- Wednesday August 27, 2025
- Delhi News | Reported by Ishika Verma
Delhi's Public Works Department (PWD) is adopting a tech-driven approach to road safety, introducing new dashboards and digital tools to tackle potholes, dark spots, waterlogging, and accident-prone stretches.
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www.ndtv.com
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Travel Influencer's Viral Video Prompts Repairs On Mumbai-Goa Highway
- Friday August 22, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The repair work on the Mumbai-Goa highway at the Vashishti Bridge is underway after an aerial video showed massive craters on the road. The footage was shared by a travel influencer.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Government Eyes Four Potential Sites For New Secretariat Building
- Tuesday August 5, 2025
- Delhi News | Reported by Ishika Verma
In a fresh bid to house all administrative departments under one roof, the Delhi government is actively exploring four possible sites for the construction of a new secretariat building, Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Truck Gets Stuck In Pothole After Part Of Delhi Road Caves In
- Sunday August 3, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
A truck sank into the ground at Central Delhi's Nabi Karim area following continuous rainfall in the capital. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
New York Police Mourn Their "Very Best" Cop Killed In Manhattan Shooting
- Wednesday July 30, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
New York Police Department officer Didarul Islam is survived by his wife, two young sons, and a third child on the way.
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www.ndtv.com
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Engineer Dies By Suicide, Names 2 Seniors For Forcing Her To Clear Fake Bills
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
In a handwritten suicide, note the engineer alleged that she had been under intense mental stress due to constant pressure from two senior officials who allegedly forced her to approve bills for incomplete work.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Madhya Pradesh's U-Turn On 90-Degree Bridge Blunder
- Wednesday July 16, 2025
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
After a public outcry over bizarrely angled designs - a bridge with two 90-degree turns in Indore and a flyover in Bhopal that looked more like an origami experiment - the Public Works Department (PWD) of the Madhya Pradesh government hit the brakes.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
In Big Push For Reforms, Delhi To Form Independent Public Works Body Cadre
- Friday July 11, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma
In a major administrative overhaul, the Delhi government is set to form a dedicated engineering cadre for the Public Works Department (PWD), ending its dependence on engineers deputed from the Central Public Works Department.
-
www.ndtv.com